Abdelwahab Ferguène

Abdelwahab Ferguène (; born 18 November 1958) is an Algerian former racewalking athlete who competed in the 20 kilometres race walk. Born in Akbou, he twice represented Algeria at the Summer Olympics, 26th in 1984 and 32nd in 1988. He was also a three-time participant at the World Championships in Athletics (1983, 1987, 1993) and a four-time representative at the IAAF World Race Walking Cup. He was a two-time winner of the African Championships in Athletics (1984, 1985) and won four continental silver medals. He also finished in the top two at the Maghreb Athletics Championships and Arab Athletics Championships throughout his career.

Career Ferguène followed in the footsteps of his compatriot Benamar Kachkouche (the first African race walk champion) to lead the continent and the Arab world in the race walk during the 1980s. He took runner-up spots behind Kachkouche at the 1981 Arab Athletics Championships and at the Maghreb Athletics Championships in 1981 and 1983.

Following appearances at the World Championships in 1983 and the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, and set a games record of 1:32:31 hours to win the 1985 Pan Arab Games that same year. In 1986 he topped the podium at the Maghreb Championships, beating runner-up Mohamed Haddadou by over fifteen minutes.

At the 1987 World Championships in Athletics he placed 35th – the only African in the race.

His last title came at the 1992 Pan Arab Games. After seventh at the 1991 Mediterranean Games, he made his final high-profile appearance for Algeria at the 1993 World Championships in Athletics, coming in a career high of 34th and two places behind Hatem Ghoula, who would later become Africa's first world medallist in the sport. He remains the African record holder for the 50,000 m track walk, as well as the Algerian record holder in the 20 km road walk, 5000 m track walk and 30,000 m track walk disciplines.

He and Samia Djemaa (a javelin thrower for Algeria) had a daughter, Amina Ferguène, who herself took up athletics and represented Algeria in the hurdles.

International competitions

National titles Algerian Athletics Championships 10,000 m walk: 1992, 1993 20 km walk: 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990